vnbozza wrote:Rode to the start - did Willunga Twice - made the finish - then completely wussed out and got driven home

This sounds familiar. I did similar, completed the 120Kms (2 x Old Willunga Hill Road), but canned the plans to ride from McLaren Vale back to the start. Fortunately for me, the wife rescued me which saved me from what would've been a long slow ~30Km slog back to Flinders.

This was my first Amy's ride (this time last year I'd only just taken up cycling 2 weeks prior) and I was pretty impressed with the organisation of it. Very well done.

Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.

Tim

I feel a rant coming on, but first, I really do hope those riders are ok.

My mate and I went up Norton Summit yesterday morning, and in the time we took (slow) must have seen between 40 and 50 cyclists descending the NS road. Of them, precisely 3 used the drops of their bars. Only 3.

I'm not going to wildly speculate, I should possibly take this elsewhere, but for the love of crimminy, are there so many new cyclists around who don't know how to maximise their control and safety, and so few experienced cyclist who can point out potential for danger and how to minimise it? Riding on the hoods on bumpy downhills is a fraught exercise, and I for one don't want to see any recreational cyclist go into rockwall as a result.

Does anyone know if the cyclist on the Expressway after climb receiving CPR from other riders pulled through Again well down to all the riders giving first aid and diverting other riders safely around the scene.

Board Rider

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."Source Unknown

BoardRider wrote:Does anyone know if the cyclist on the Expressway after climb receiving CPR from other riders pulled through Again well down to all the riders giving first aid and diverting other riders safely around the scene.

I was all set to do it but on Saturday I got a sore throat that felt like I was swallowing glass and ended up in Emergency at about 1am Sunday not able to breathe. So I was MIA much to my disgust. This year has been a bit like that for me, as soon as the Doc's give me the ok I am going to do the ride just for the hell of it to get set for Ride like Crazy and the Tour Ride. On the way home from Hospital on Sunday I saw a huge number of cyclists going back into town from what I assume was hill rides. not a Amy's Ride Jersey anywhere.

Bill

rustychisel wrote:How many cyclists did the ride Tim. Bill? Anyone?

There were gazillions elsewhere in the Adelaide Hills yesterday.

U2adam!!! wrote:

Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.

Tim

I feel a rant coming on, but first, I really do hope those riders are ok.

My mate and I went up Norton Summit yesterday morning, and in the time we took (slow) must have seen between 40 and 50 cyclists descending the NS road. Of them, precisely 3 used the drops of their bars. Only 3.

I'm not going to wildly speculate, I should possibly take this elsewhere, but for the love of crimminy, are there so many new cyclists around who don't know how to maximise their control and safety, and so few experienced cyclist who can point out potential for danger and how to minimise it? Riding on the hoods on bumpy downhills is a fraught exercise, and I for one don't want to see any recreational cyclist go into rockwall as a result.

TdF 2011: as Cadel Evans crosses the finish at Alpe-d’Huez: "I reckon tonight in hindsight he may have won the Tour de France tomorrow." The man Phil Ligget !!!

Sadly I didn't feel good right from the start, well before the start actually. Just the short ride to the start felt a little like riding through mud. I was just a bit off and I never really got going. Only averaged 28.5km/h and had to tell my mates I would see them at the finish. They all travelled 750km for this ride they didn't need it wrecked waiting for me

Met some great people and helped a young bloke with a split tyre. Thankfully I got shown years ago the trick of putting a layer of duct tape on your water bottles so you can tape up a tyre if gets split by a rock. Saw him walk past at the finish so assume it all worked out for him

This was my first mass participation fun ride, wont be the last but I will make sure I don't have an 8 week lay off before the next one

Well done everyone who did the ride... I was going to tag along with some friends but my nightshift ran late and I didn't get back to Adelaide til 11am... Was tough conditions for all I see... So big ups to everyone..,

Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.

Tim

I feel a rant coming on, but first, I really do hope those riders are ok.

My mate and I went up Norton Summit yesterday morning, and in the time we took (slow) must have seen between 40 and 50 cyclists descending the NS road. Of them, precisely 3 used the drops of their bars. Only 3.

I'm not going to wildly speculate, I should possibly take this elsewhere, but for the love of crimminy, are there so many new cyclists around who don't know how to maximise their control and safety, and so few experienced cyclist who can point out potential for danger and how to minimise it? Riding on the hoods on bumpy downhills is a fraught exercise, and I for one don't want to see any recreational cyclist go into rockwall as a result.

Ah Rusty, Norton Summit is best avoided on a Sunday. It's like watching cows going in for milking. Keeping left is an unheard of concept and the decending, well you nailed it.

BoardRider wrote:Thanks U2adam for your reply.I struggled with the heat and needed to pull out before things got worse. Disappointed, but there is always next year.

You and me both. Signed up for the 100, got 1/4 way up Willys and felt the heat stroke setting in. Thought better of it and turned back down and headed straight for the Vale. Bloody head wind was a huge killer on the way back though. Geez. I live to fight another day

Next time rpmspinman, Ha I did the same around half way up my world went grey couldn't find my bike laying on legs ,water bottle dropped out of my hands. To confused to ask for help I just sat for a while on the guard rail then retreated when I got my act together.

Board Rider

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."Source Unknown

BoardRider wrote:Thanks U2adam for your reply.I struggled with the heat and needed to pull out before things got worse. Disappointed, but there is always next year.

You and me both. Signed up for the 100, got 1/4 way up Willys and felt the heat stroke setting in. Thought better of it and turned back down and headed straight for the Vale. Bloody head wind was a huge killer on the way back though. Geez. I live to fight another day

BoardRider wrote:Next time rpmspinman, Ha I did the same around half way up my world went grey couldn't find my bike laying on legs ,water bottle dropped out of my hands. To confused to ask for help I just sat for a while on the guard rail then retreated when I got my act together.

I had a similar experience on Menglers during the TDU ride this year. World went grey, slight ringing in the ears... not nice at all.

BoardRider wrote:Next time rpmspinman, Ha I did the same around half way up my world went grey couldn't find my bike laying on legs ,water bottle dropped out of my hands. To confused to ask for help I just sat for a while on the guard rail then retreated when I got my act together.

Cheers. I know it sounds like your piking out, but in this instance you did the right thing by not pushing on. The conditions were not ideal and if your not used to that sort of weather, it can turn bleak real quick. Glad you made the finish line ok.

Was my first Amy's this year too and really enjoyed the day, despite the weather.

rpmspinman wrote:Cheers. I know it sounds like your piking out, but in this instance you did the right thing by not pushing on. The conditions were not ideal and if your not used to that sort of weather, it can turn bleak real quick. Glad you made the finish line ok.

Absolutely. By all means, you weren't the only one - I think I saw nearly a dozen descenders across both climbs (with quite a few more resting in the shade).

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